Nearly 800 million people in the world lack access to commercial electricity. It is easy to assume that connecting them to the grid will reduce poverty and improve lives. In fact, expanding energy infrastructure to everyone on the planet by 2030 is one of 17 global sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. Nearly 800 million people in the world lack access to commercial electricity. It is easy to assume that connecting them to the grid will reduce poverty and improve lives. In fact, expanding energy infrastructure to everyone on the planet by 2030 is one of 17 global sustainable development goals set by the United Nations. Social Sciences Economics & Business Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Bringing electricity to the smallest villages is not likely to reduce poverty
